Regional News

HOPE – The Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the return of Melon Jams Open Mic Night as part of the 50th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival – Golden Jubilee Celebration. Back by […]

Who Will Be Crowned the 2026 Watermelon Eating Champion? Hope – Get ready to dig in and show off your watermelon-eating skills! The Watermelon Eating Contest is back as part of the 50th Annual Hope […]

HOPE – The official 2026 Hope Watermelon Festival 50th Annual Golden Jubilee T-shirts have arrived and are now available for purchase at the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce! Celebrate 50 years of sweet tradition in one of this […]

BIRMINGHAM, AL – As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, Bassmaster Magazine is honoring one of America’s greatest public treasures, its world-class bass fisheries. Best Bass Lakes – Central Region has Millwood Lake in […]

HOPE – University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Chancellor Dr. Ricky Tompkins has been appointed to the American Association of Community Colleges Commission on Institutional and Financial Resilience. Tompkins’s term of appointment begins July 1, 2026, and […]

HOPE – Please join us for a Community Appreciation Night on Tuesday, June 30, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 pm. Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center has partnered with the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce for […]